To date, we have encountered different fraud methods on many platforms on the internet. Stealing personal information through a fake foundation, collecting money with the promise of video likes and earning money, and especially cryptocurrency scams were only the most recent examples. Of course, social media is the biggest channel that scammers use to ‘feed’ their methods. Today, an important sharing has been made so that fewer people become victims of such scams.
Presidential Digital Transformation Office warned citizens about fraudulent methods carried out on social media. “If an offer you come across on social media is too tempting to be true or if your critical information such as a credit card is requested, you may be dealing with cyber attackers.” Presidential Digital Transformation Office shared 8 methods used by fraudsters.
If an offer is too tempting, be suspicious
- Credit trap: A fraudulent method that asks for personal information and prepayment, claiming that you can get instant credit.
- Crypto-asset investment fraud: Management that promises to make a profit by investing your money in crypto-assets and is asked to pay.
- Fake institution accounts: Fraud method in which credit card information is stolen with links shared from fake accounts opened using the names of public institutions or companies.
- Fake friend scam: Fraud method in which scammers gaining trust through friendship obtain personal information and then ask for money.
- Lottery scam: A method that says you have won a prize and is asked to pay to get the prize.
- Paid membership scam: A fraudulent method that asks for payment with the claim of providing a movie or music platform membership at an affordable price.
- Fake social media e-mails: A fraud method in which usernames and passwords are captured by e-mails prepared using the name and interface of social media platforms.
- Low-price sales scam: The method where it is claimed that electronic goods are offered for sale at prices far below the market price.
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